This story is adapted from writer Emily Wither’s recent Rest of World feature, Syria’s quest to build its own Silicon Valley. For the first time in a long time, Syrian entrepreneurs are hopeful. The ...

South Korean EV battery factories are working at 50% capacity versus China’s 90%. Chinese lithium batteries are overtaking South Korea’s nickel technology. Samsung and SK On are scrambling for 2026 ...

UAE has secured massive computing power. Its state-backed flagship university is now on the prowl for talent. Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence aspires to be the “Stanford of the ...

Brazil’s overburdened courts and lawyers are adopting artificial intelligence. But experts wonder whether it serves justice.

China’s BYD and Sany dominate the global electric freight truck market. Fewer than 1% of heavy-duty trucks are electric in India, the U.S., and Europe, compared with 22% in China. High upfront costs, ...

Chinese-origin tech workers are abandoning the American dream and returning home, where state-led incentives and ambition are plentiful.

Earlier this year, Starlink launched in Bangladesh to deliver reliable internet services to its citizens. The service from Elon Musk’s company is a satellite solution, backed by the country’s interim ...

Undersea internet cables are critical in today’s hyperconnected world. The crew of the Léon Thévenin maintains one stretch of this global network.

President Javier Milei pitched Argentina as an AI hub, but the few jobs and research opportunities are not enough to keep engineers at home.

Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft rely on skilled foreign workers. Experts say they’ll pay for the best — but the policy could redirect top talent elsewhere.

The UAE's largest data center operator Khazna is challenging Western assumptions while building regional dominance.

Facing bans in the U.S. and Europe, the Chinese tech giant is targeting emerging markets to build data centers and push its AI chips, clashing with America’s goal to dominate the AI stack.